Short or long-sighted motorists could be fined up to £1,000 and receive three penalty points if they don’t wear their prescription glasses when driving. Drivers may also be at risk of invalidating their car insurance policy if they are involved in an incident which is later deemed their fault and they are not wearing their required glasses.
Those who are short-sighted will often need to wear glasses while driving so they can have a clear view of the road. Drivers may also need to wear glasses for other reasons which affect their eyesight.
The DVLA states that drivers “must wear glasses or contact lenses every time they drive if they need them to meet the ‘standards of vision for driving”, the Liverpool Echo reports. You need to inform the DVLA if you have a problem with your eyesight that affects both of your eyes, or the remaining eye if you only have one eye.
